St Margaret's, Newlands, Glasgow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Margaret's Church |
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| The Parish Church of Saint Margaret of Scotland | |
The church in 2009
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| 55°49′18″N 4°17′12″W / 55.821554°N 4.286576°W | |
| Location | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Website | Church Website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Dedication | Saint Margaret of Scotland |
| Dedicated | 1923 |
| Consecrated | 25 December 1928 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Peter MacGregor Chalmers |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1911 |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Margaret's |
| Diocese | Glasgow and Galloway |
St Margaret's Church is a special historical building in Glasgow, Scotland. It belongs to the Scottish Episcopal Church. You can find it at 355 Kilmarnock Road in Newlands, Glasgow.
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History of St Margaret's Church
How the Church Started
St Margaret's Church began as a small mission in 1898. It was connected to St Ninian’s Church, Pollokshields. The first church services were held in a shop on November 15, 1898.
In 1908, Sir John Stirling Maxwell generously gave the land for the church. The church, its changing room (vestry), and the church hall were designed by Peter MacGregor Chalmers in 1895. He used a style called Neo-Romanesque, which looks like old Roman buildings. The church hall was finished by November 1908.
Building the Church Structure
Building the main church started in 1911. Robert Alexander Ogg laid the first stone. Workers built the main area (the nave), the side walkways (side aisles), the bottom of the bell tower, and the rounded end (western apse). All these parts were finished in 1912.
Later, in 1922, work began on the chancel and the Lady Chapel. These parts were designed by Gordon Galloway. The church was officially named after Saint Margaret of Scotland in 1923. It was fully ready for services on December 25, 1928. The bell tower was completed by 1935. Its design was changed in 1915 from a tall spire to a tower.
Art and Design Inside the Church
St Margaret's Church is beautiful inside. It has many colorful mosaics and stained glass windows.
The Western Apse and Baptistery Area
The western apse is a rounded area used as the Baptistery. This is where baptisms take place. The floor here has a special mosaic. It was added in 1958 to celebrate the church's 50th birthday. The mosaic shows children and things linked to them. Another mosaic in the apse, made in 1921, shows the Holy Spirit coming down.
There are also three stained glass windows by Morris & Co.. They show important Bible stories: the Annunciation, the Baptism of Christ, and Christ blessing children. These windows were put in between 1923 and 1926. The Baptismal font is made of Italian marble and was added in 1912. It has a carving of an angel holding a seashell.
Stained Glass in the North Aisle
The north aisle has a series of stained glass windows. They show the beatitudes, which are blessings from the Bible. Some of these windows were made by James Powell and Sons in the 1930s. Others were created by Gordon Webster between 1950 and 1960.
The East Apse and Chancel Area
The chancel apse mosaic was designed by James Powell and Sons in 1927. It shows Christ sitting on a throne above a rainbow. He is surrounded by the Four Evangelists, Seraphim, four Archangels, and the Heavenly host.
The main altar was designed by Peter MacGregor Chalmers in a Romanesque style and dedicated in 1920. The choir stalls are made of Austrian oak. They were designed by Gordon Galloway and finished in 1923, along with the pulpit. The organ case was completed in 1924, and the Bishop's chair in 1926. The organ itself was built by Blackett and Howden and dedicated in 1924.
The stained glass windows in this area are also very special. They include:
- The Transfiguration and The Ascension of Christ by James Powell and Sons (1927).
- The Crucifixion, The Adoration of the Magi, and The Resurrection of Christ by Morris & Co. (1924-1927).
- St John by Gordon Webster (1973).
- Abraham by Hugh McCulloch (1927).
Stained Glass in the South Aisle
The south aisle has several beautiful stained glass windows:
- Christ commissioning his disciples to preach the Gospel by James Powell and Sons (1935).
- Saint Margaret of Scotland by the St. Enoch Studio (1949).
- Simeon by Gordon Webster (1971).
- Saint Thomas by Roland Mitton (1997).
- Gethsemane by John Clark (2001).
- The Last Supper and The supper at Emmaus by John Clark (2002).
The Lady Chapel
The Lady Chapel is on the eastern side of the chancel. It has a set of stained glass windows that tell the story of Saint Margaret of Scotland's life. These windows were made by James Powell and Sons. They were installed and dedicated in 1930.
